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Cheerfully Modern in Oregon

January 9th, 2012

Whimsical, white and modern, this cheerful kitchen was designed with materials hand-picked by the clients. From the beginning, they knew that they wanted a modern all-white design with wood floors and pops of color to make it comfortable and warm. The clients, a family of 3, hired Eric Schnell ofAlan Mascord Design to bring their design to life and create a kitchen that would embody their lov ...

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Talents Shine in New Lighting Designs

January 7th, 2012

What happens when a couple — whose combined talents include graphic design, photography, marketing, hospitality, big ideas, sales, woodworking and engineering — get together? If they are Adam Policky and Dawn Hagin, of Portland, Maine, they wind up founding a studio that makes unique and beautiful lighting. The couple met in 1994 when working for the same graphic design company in San Francis ...

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Hilltop Palace in San Francisco

January 6th, 2012

Unparalleled views of the city and bay were what drew Geoffrey De Sousa to this San Francisco home, but it's his stunning combination of natural materials and exquisite product selections that truly sets it apart. An interior designer and one of the owners of the showroom De Sousa Hughes, De Sousa was living in a Victorian house in the city when he found the perfect location for his dream hom ...

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Fresh Update for a New York Country Home

January 6th, 2012

For a family residence in Dutchess County, New York, James Crisp of Crisp Architects reconciled old and new, gracefully combining original elements and later additions with new spaces that stay true to its farmhouse origins. “The house had a very nice historic section, but like many old homes in this area, it had been added on to," he says, "and rarely are the additions cohesive or suitable f ...

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Swiss Home with Sweeping Views

January 5th, 2012

Peter Blom went to Switzerland in early 2008 in search of the perfect property to buy, but came away having only found the perfect location. The well-traveled bachelor fell in love with the location, with its picturesque views and close proximity to nearby ski areas. When he returned to The Netherlands, he found a housing project consisting of three buildings with a total of nine apartments. ...

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Colorfully Collected in Austin

January 4th, 2012

"Take the time to collect pieces that reflect you, and take care of them," says designer Esther LaVonne. "They will look great in any space you live in." She comes across the same obstacles as other homeowners, but does her best to apply her personal design philosophy inside her modern tri-level in the heart of downtown Austin. "Mix it up!" she says. "It's all about creating different layers ...

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Pretty Cake Stands

January 3rd, 2012

What is it about cake stands that I find so irresistible? Innately pretty, full of whimsy, they're perhaps not the most practical item in your kitchen, but you don't buy a cake stand for practicality. Cake stands are meant to be frivolous and fun, and they sure know how to gussy up a dessert table. — Stephanie from Lick My Spoon by Etsy by Etsy Rustic Wood Cake Stand by Roxy He ...

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Lessons of a Home Photo Stylist

January 2nd, 2012

Atlanta-based photostylist/producer Annette Joseph possesses an intangible skill that keeps us hooked on our favorite shelter magazine publications: the ability to breathe life into interior spaces. My first encounter with Joseph was at a private mock photo styling session where I watched her artistry in action. It was at that moment I realized how much I took for granted the effort that goes ...

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Painterly Florals

December 5th, 2011

If you're in need of a pre-spring pick-me-up, you shouldn't have to look much further than your closest interior design store. Floral prints are making their way back to all areas of the home, climbing the walls in wallpaper designs and landing underfoot in crewel-work rugs. But there's something that separates the latest patterns from the chintz and botanical prints of the past, and I had to ...

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Historical Modern Chicago Makeover

December 1st, 2011

For a local family with four children, this 19th-century Queen Anne-style home in Chicago's popular Lincoln Park neighborhood was the perfect place to settle. A previous remodel had covered many of the original details with glitzy faux finishing, but the bones of the house were beautiful. The clients hired Jean Dufresne and his team at SPACE Architects + Planners and interior designerJulia Ed ...

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